A recent article in the New York Times chronicled the lives of several men forced into labor on fishing boats in the South China Sea, off the coast of Thailand. These boats catch fish that are later shipped to the US and other places to be used in pet food and livestock feed.

3M Food Safety announces a next generation of 3M Molecular Detection Assays: the 3M Molecular Detection Assay 2. Based on the same combination of advanced technologies used in all 3M Molecular Detection Assays – isothermal DNA amplification and bioluminescence detection – these next-generation assays use new chemistry to deliver accurate results with shorter enrichment times and improved productivity.

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SuperZoo 2015, which opened on July 21, 2015, started off on a strong leadership note with its keynote speaker, Keni Thomas, country singer and US Army Rangers veteran of the “Black Hawk Down” mission.

As consumers become even more determined to feed their pets the very best, and to cater to their pets’ individual dietary needs, other subsets of natural pet food are becoming more prominent. One of those subsets is freeze-dried pet food.

Plato Pet Treats was founded in 2006 with the desire to create a product that its co-founders and co-owners, Aaron Merrell, Robert Montgomery, Dana Montgomery and Kent Watts, would want to feed their own pets.

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July 2015

The July 2015 issue of Petfood Industry profiles Plato Pet Treats, a California-based company that makes premium pet treats using the best ingredients available. Learn how Plato uses natural and locally sourced ingredients and makes its products in-house for optimal quality. Also find out how its “Plato Wags Back” program provides support to rescues and shelters that feed and house homeless dogs.

For the last decade or so, “natural” has been the primary buzzword in pet food. As consumers become even more determined to feed their pets the very best, the market for freeze-dried pet food continues to steadily increase. Find out why it might be the next big trend in its own right and learn how some pet food manufacturers — including Stella & Chewy's, Fresh is Best and Stewart — are capitalizing on this growth.

Pet food safety is a shared responsibility across all operation levels. Find out how independent standards allow manufacturers to build and maintain trust with consumers while ensuring continuous improvement. Also learn about the four different types of primary food safety standards and the barriers to implementation.